The visitor centre houses an exhibition showcasing the wildlife, geology and legends of Cadair Idris National Nature Reserve.

The exhibition includes:interactive gamesshort film about the making of the mountainfilm about work that Natural Resources Wales does for nature conservation hereanimated films telling the legends of Idris the Giantlive infrared footage of rare lesser horseshoe bats in the roofspace

The centre is owned by Natural Resources Wales, and managed in partnership with the staff of Ty Te Cadair Tea Room.

Visitor Centre & Tea Room at Cadair Idris (NRW)

Details

Cadair Idris Visitor Centre and Cadair Tea Room are 250 metres from the car park and the Minffordd path to the summit passes by them.

The visitor centre houses an exhibition showcasing the wildlife, geology and legends of Cadair Idris National Nature Reserve.

The exhibition includes:interactive gamesshort film about the making of the mountainfilm about work that Natural Resources Wales does for nature conservation hereanimated films telling the legends of Idris the Giantlive infrared footage of rare lesser horseshoe bats in the roofspace

The centre is owned by Natural Resources Wales, and managed in partnership with the staff of Ty Te Cadair Tea Room.

Cadair Idris Visitor Centre and Cadair Tea Room are 250 metres from the car park and the Minffordd path to the summit passes by them.
The visitor centre houses an exhibition showcasing the wildlife, geology and legends of Cadair Idris National Nature Reserve.
The exhibition includes:
interactive games
short film about the making of the mountain
film about work that Natural Resources Wales does for nature conservation here
animated films telling the legends of Idris the Giant
live infrared footage of rare lesser horseshoe bats in the roofspace
The centre is owned by Natural Resources Wales, and managed in partnership with the staff of Ty Te Cadair Tea Room.
Both the visitor centre and tea room are open seasonally.

Open all the time

Prices

Free entry

Dôl Idris car park is situated near the junction of the B4405 and the A487.

The car park is managed by Snowdonia National Park and there is a parking charge.

Directions

Public Transport:Bus services 30,32,34 [Dolgellau-Tywyn-Machynlleth] run on the A487, stopping at the junction with the B4405 close to the entrance of the car park.

By Car: Visitor Centre Car park is signposted off the A487. The Minffordd path to the summit of Cadair Idris also starts from this location.

Parking: with charge

Accessible by Public Transport: 10 miles from Tywyn station

Facilities

Coach parties accepted

Disabled toilets

On-site light refreshments

Public toilets

Accepts groups

Children welcome

Disabled access

Dogs accepted

Cadair Idris Visitor Centre and Cadair Tea Room are 250 metres from the car park and the Minffordd path to the summit passes by them.
The visitor centre houses an exhibition showcasing the wildlife, geology and legends of Cadair Idris National Nature Reserve.
The exhibition includes:
interactive games
short film about the making of the mountain
film about work that Natural Resources Wales does for nature conservation here
animated films telling the legends of Idris the Giant
live infrared footage of rare lesser horseshoe bats in the roofspace
The centre is owned by Natural Resources Wales, and managed in partnership with the staff of Ty Te Cadair Tea Room.
Both the visitor centre and tea room are open seasonally.